..can you make it lighter?

[Tom Driscoll]

Good suggestions > had success with this problem last week on a
samick>knuckle lube, and jack position to knuckle along with Carols
suggestions worked well.-Tom Driscoll>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: ..can you make it lighter?


> For quick and effective, first check to see that the keys are not binding
at
> the center pins. Do the balance rail holes need eased? When you lift the
> keys slightly at the front, do they fall back down under their own weight?
> Sometimes, just cleaning and polishing the balance and front rail pins
(and
> capstans), then lubricating them with slip spray or McLube will do the
> trick. Another quick and effective solution is to use teflon powder on the
> knuckles and whippen cushions.  This has been known to reduce touch weight
> significantly!  I have serviced many SG-155s and have seldom had to do
more
> than mentioned above.
>
> Carol Beigel, RPT
> Greenbelt, Maryland
>
>
> >From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Subject: ..can you make it lighter?
> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:51:25 -0400
> >
> >Hi folks.
> >
> >The patient is a Samick SG-155..and it plays like a Mack Truck(I've
driven
> >Mack Trucks that play better than this one)..customer doesn't want a full
> >reg..she just wants it to play a little lighter..
> >
> >I could use something quick and effective.
> >
> >I appreciate it.
> >
> >Rook
> >
>
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